Cost of Living in Dambulla - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $467 (excluding rent), and $536 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,160 (excluding rent), and $1,214 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.95 Rs 1,179
$1.64 Rs 490
$8.22 Rs 2,455
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.01 Rs 7,472
$16.67 Rs 4,982
$50 Rs 14.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.31 Rs 2,482
$5.98 Rs 1,788
$9.97 Rs 2,980
Cappuccino
$2.73 Rs 817
$1.19 Rs 355
$4.09 Rs 1,221
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 Rs 204
$0.48 Rs 143
$1.29 Rs 384
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 Rs 120
$0.31 Rs 92.2
$0.86 Rs 258
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.3 Rs 687
$1.48 Rs 443
$3.29 Rs 983
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.26 Rs 974
$2.28 Rs 680
$6.52 Rs 1,947
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 Rs 532
$1.54 Rs 461
$1.88 Rs 562
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 Rs 156
$0.46 Rs 136
$1.46 Rs 437
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rs 242
$0.65 Rs 193
$1.29 Rs 386
Eggs
$2.23 Rs 666
$1.24 Rs 371
$2.68 Rs 800
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.16 Rs 4,231
$4.37 Rs 1,307
$31.66 Rs 9,459
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.61 Rs 1,378
$2.97 Rs 888
$8.6 Rs 2,571
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.26 Rs 2,468
$5.51 Rs 1,645
$12.04 Rs 3,597
Apples (1kg)
$7.52 Rs 2,246
$2.02 Rs 604
$10.1 Rs 3,018
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 Rs 316
$0.65 Rs 194
$1.95 Rs 583
Oranges (1kg)
$5.81 Rs 1,737
$1.68 Rs 501
$10.09 Rs 3,015
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 Rs 378
$0.51 Rs 154
$2.41 Rs 720
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 Rs 329
$0.39 Rs 116
$1.63 Rs 486
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 Rs 423
$0.78 Rs 234
$2.38 Rs 713
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 Rs 358
$0.34 Rs 101
$2.06 Rs 615
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 Rs 181
$0.42 Rs 125
$1.05 Rs 312
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.04 Rs 2,999
$6.69 Rs 1,999
$11.7 Rs 3,497
Wine (Bottle)
$14.06 Rs 4,201
$8.27 Rs 2,471
$23.16 Rs 6,920
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2 Rs 598
$1.41 Rs 420
$2.8 Rs 837
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3 Rs 895
$1.72 Rs 514
$5.17 Rs 1,544
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.08 Rs 23.08
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 Rs 116
$0.32 Rs 95.9
$0.57 Rs 171
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rs 106
$0.28 Rs 84.2
$0.71 Rs 212
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rs 169
$0.32 Rs 94.6
$1.16 Rs 347
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 Rs 371
$1.04 Rs 311
$1.44 Rs 431
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K Rs 7.9M
$18.1K Rs 5.4M
$32.9K Rs 9.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35K Rs 10.4M
$26.9K Rs 8M
$50.4K Rs 15.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$61.3 Rs 18.3K
$34.1 Rs 10.2K
$102 Rs 30.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.25 Rs 1,269
$2.56 Rs 765
$6.57 Rs 1,964
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.35 Rs 4,586
$8.48 Rs 2,535
$40.73 Rs 12.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.41 Rs 1,018
$2.55 Rs 763
$5.45 Rs 1,629
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.3 Rs 11.1K
$16.95 Rs 5,065
$67.8 Rs 20.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$446 Rs 133.3K
$254 Rs 76K
$1,017 Rs 303.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.07 Rs 8,388
$11.94 Rs 3,568
$68.2 Rs 20.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.64 Rs 5,867
$6.79 Rs 2,027
$44.08 Rs 13.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.6 Rs 20.8K
$33.56 Rs 10K
$117 Rs 35.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.01 Rs 11.7K
$18.55 Rs 5,542
$79.2 Rs 23.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
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